GRAMMAR PILL Adverbs

Adverb: Basically, most adverbs tell you how, where or when some thing is done. In other words, they describe the manner, place or time of an action.

Commonly adverbs are formed from adjectives. Some are below. Adjectives Adverbs Kind Kindly Happy Happily Wonderful Wonderfully Loud Loudly Sad Sadly Beautiful Beautifully Sweet Sweetly

ly ly Many adverbs end with ly. You make these adverbs by adding ly to adjectives. ly Some words that end in ly are not adverbs ly Some adjectives end in ly too. For example: 1.Sam was feeling very lonely. 2.She was wearing a lovely dress. 3.It was a very lively party Note:

Kinds of Adverbs Manner Place Time Frequency Purpose/Reason It describes in which manner an action is done. It describes where an action is done. It describes when an action is done. It shows how many times an action is done. It describes the purpose or reason for the action.

Quantity/Degree Affirmation /Negation It shows how much or in what degree or to what extent. Which says yes if it is yes and no if it is no Kinds of Adverbs

Examples : The boys are playing upstairs. The dog is in the garden. We’re going to NewYork City on our school trip. It’s very sunny but cold outside. Adverbs of Place : Some adverbs and adverb phrases answer the question “where?”. They are called adverbs of place.

Adverb of places 1.I’ve lived here for about two years. 2.English and German are closely related. 3.Is mark still in bed 4.His children go everywhere with him.

Examples: The girls answered all the questions correctly. He was driving carelessly. The plane landed safely. Ramu plays guitar skillfully. Adverbs of Manner : Some adverbs and adverb phrases describe the way people do things.

Adverb of manner 1.They watched Carefully. 2.The flower was beautifully made up 3.She seemed faintly. 4.The team played wonderfully.

Adverbs of Frequency Some adverbs and adverb phrases answer the question “how often an action is done” They are called adverbs of frequency. Examples : The children always go to school on the bus. I’ll never make that mistake again. I clean my bedroom every day. Dad polishes his shoes twice a week.

Examples : The train has already left. We moved into our new house last week. Our favorite T.V. program starts at 6’o clock. I’m going to my new school tomorrow. Adverbs of Time : Some adverbs and adverb phrases answer the question “when?”. They are called adverbs of time.

Adverbs Of Time We shall now begin to work. He called here a few minutes ago. I have spoken to him yesterday. He comes here daily. Mr. Guptha formerly lived here.

Adverbs of quantity or degree It shows how much, or in what degree or to what extent. He was too careless. The sea is very stormy. I am rather busy. I am fully prepared. These mangos are almost ripe.

Adverbs of reason The adverb which tells about a reason is called adverb of reason. He is hence unable to refute the charge. He therefore left school.

Adverbs of affirmation and negation: Which says yes if it is yes and no if it is no Examples: 1. I don’t know. 2. Surely you are mistaken. 3. He certainly went.

Examples of Adverbs: 1.She sings sweetly. 2.He speaks quite clearly. 3.She shouts loudly. 4. She smiled cheerfully. 5.The traffic was moving slowly. 6.She writes neatly. 7.We waited patiently to see the doctor.

1.His face was dirty and he was dressed (manner) 2. Have you been in a plane? (frequency) 3. She was so ill that she missed school (duration) 4. I did some homework last night and finished it (time) 5. We went to play. (place) 6. Dad takes the dog for a walk (frequency) 7. Sally left her pencil case (place) 8. Speak so everyone can hear you. (manner) 9. It was a fine day and the children played in the garden (duration) 10. “Go and do your homework.” “I’ve done it.” (time ) (outside this morning ever on the bus clearly all day in old clothes for a week already every day) Exercise : in old clothes ever for a week this morning outside everyday on the bus clearly all day already

Some examples of adverbs of different kinds: 1.Tortoise walks slowly (Manner). 2.We will have our Semester exams on April 1 st week(Time). 3.The accident happened near the Highway(Place). 4.At least twice a week I used to go for Temple(Frequency). 5.We all go for a picnic just for enjoyment(Purpose). 6.The sea is very stormy(Degree /Quantity). 7.Surely you are mistaken(Affirmation/Negation ). For more exercises access: